The Apollo Theatre is the oldest theatre in Peoria. It opened its doors in 1914 and it shut down in 1958. Part of the theatre was torn down to make room for…wait for it…a parking lot!
In 1988 what was left of The Apollo Theatre was refurbished and it remains standing today.
Two years ago, they boarded up the doors, leading to rumors that it was closed on a permanent basis. That was just a rumor and I’m hoping that they open the doors once again.
Below are some photos of The Apollo Theatre from yesterday and then some from the past. There’s also links to blog posts I’ve done on The Apollo Theatre right here on MBIP.
And I’ve not only written about The Apollo Theatre, I’ve performed there!
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PHOTOS FROM YESTERDAY
I stopped by and took these photos yesterday.
The phone number for the Apollo is disconnected, but it’s owned by The Leiter Group Law Office which is located next door. I may and try and call them next week and find out if this grand, historical theatre will ever open its doors to the public again.
Richard’s Under Main recently opened up here, so maybe that will help bring The Apollo back to life. Click here to read a recent post from a Saturday night at Richards.
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PHOTOS From The INTERNET OF THE APOLLO THEATRE
Here’s three black and white photos I found of the Apollo from the past. The middle one is courtesy of The Peoria Public Library.
The bottom one shows the interior of this vintage vaudevillian theatre.
This is the only color photo I could find of this classic Peoria theatre located on Main Street.
This is a flyer I found online hat they issued after the theatre was refurbished and open to the public again back in 1988.
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MBIP POSTS FROM THE APOLLO THEATRE
The Third Edition Of The Marty Monologues: 45 Minutes Of Fame
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311 Main Street
Peoria
309-673-4343
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